A Czech playwright introduced the word to English in the 1920s. But back then, it wasn't analogous to machinery. New ...

When robots work safely with humans, they can provide clear benefits. Industries facing labor shortages, such as elder care, could see relief. Physically demanding jobs might also become safer for ...

Human-robot interaction suggests there’ll likely be many contexts where robots don’t displace workers but rather make the ...

Robots come in a vast array of shapes and sizes. By definition, they're machines that perform automatic tasks and can be operated by humans, but sometimes work autonomously—without human help.

Imagine for a moment that you're in an auto factory. A robot and a human are working next to each other on the production line. The robot is busy rapidly assembling car doors while the human runs ...

Another day, another humanoid robot breakthrough. While the U.S. and China have a growing number of firms developing cutting-edge humanoid robots — Boston Dynamics, Figure, Unitree, and EngineAI among ...

Matt Carney was good at building robots — he just didn’t want to. While earning his PhD at MIT, he’d spent years studying mechanical engineering and biomechatronics in service of developing bionic ...

Amazon's new Vulcan robot uses physical AI to carefully stow and pick everything from socks to fragile electronics at fulfillment centers. Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech ...

Robots-for-rent is one way some small U.S. factories gain access to automation, reducing turnover and ensuring workers aren’t ...

The field of Human-Robot Interaction (HRI) is characterized by its dynamic evolution, showcasing the potential for robots to ...

AI-powered robot Nurabot is designed to help nurses with repetitive tasks, in a bid to reduce their workload and mitigate global healthcare staff shortages.